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Title: Quantum Dots Promise to Significantly Boost Photovoltaic Efficiencies; The Spectrum of Clean Energy Innovation (Fact Sheet)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/983717· OSTI ID:983717

Fact sheet describing NREL's discovery that quantum dots--semiconductor nanocrystals--can dramatically increase the efficiency of converting sunlight to electricity.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
983717
Report Number(s):
NREL/FS-6A4-47571; TRN: US201014%%1781
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English